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Samsung SyncMaster 711N User Manual

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  • Page 1 Install drivers Install programs...
  • Page 2 Notational Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to equipment. Prohibited Do not disassemble Do not touch Power When not used for an extended period of time, set your computer to DPMS. If using a screen saver, set it to the active screen mode.
  • Page 3 This may cause fire. Installation Be sure to contact an authorized service center, when installing your monitor in a location with the heavy dust, high or low temperatures, high humidity, chemical substance and where it operates for 24 hours such as the airport, the train station or etc.
  • Page 4 Do not drop the monitor when moving it. This may cause damage to the product or human body. Install the monitor base in a showcase or shelf so that the end of the base does not protrude from the showcase or shelf.
  • Page 5 Clean When cleaning the monitor case or the surface of the TFT-LCD screen, wipe with a slightly moistened, soft fabric. Do not spray water or detergent directly on the monitor.

  • Page 6: Service Center

    Failure to do so may cause an electric shock or fire. Do not try to move the monitor by pulling only the wire or the signal cable. This may cause a breakdown, electric shock or fire due to damage to...
  • Page 7 Do not move the monitor right or left by pulling only the wire or the signal cable. This may cause a breakdown, electric shock or fire due to damage to the cable. Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet.
  • Page 8 17 inch - 1280 X 1024 Watching the monitor continuously at a too close angle may result in eyesight damage. To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minute break after every hour of using the monitor. Do not install the product on an unstable, uneven surface or a location prone to vibrations.
  • Page 9 Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, Contact a local dealer Unpacking Type 1 Monitor & Simple stand MagicRotation™ program can not be provided as Simple Stand does not support Pivot function.
  • Page 10 1) Custom Warranty Card (Not available in all locations) Power Cord Although the values are carefully chosen by our engineers, the pre-configured values may not be comfortable to your eyes User's Guide, Monitor Driver, Natural Color software, MagicTune™ software MagicRotation software...

  • Page 11: Kensington Lock

    PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding power saving functions. For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when leaving it unattended for long periods. Rear Simple stand (The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.)
  • Page 12 ) For using a locking device, contact where you purchase it. Connecting the Monitor for further information regarding cable connections.
  • Page 13 Connected to a Macintosh. 2-2. Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D-sub connection cable. In the case of an old model Macintosh, you need to connect the monitor using a special Mac 2-3. adapter. Turn on your computer and monitor. If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete.
  • Page 14 Monitor Assembly (Simple stand) Monitor and Bottom Pivot Stand A.Stand Stopper Attaching a Base This monitor accepts a 100 mm x 100 mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad.
  • Page 15 B. Mounting interface pad 1. Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord. 2. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion beneath it to protect the screen. 3. Remove four screws and then remove the stand from the LCD monitor.
  • Page 16 4. If you can see following message window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click "OK" button. This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo,and this installation don't damage your system.The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor momepage http://www.samsung.com/.

  • Page 17: Windows Xp Operating System

    Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual) Windows XP When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly different from one operating system to another. Follow the directions appropriate for the operating system you have.
  • Page 18 5. Click "Update Driver.." and select "Install from a list or.." then click "Next" button. 6. Select "Don't search ,I will.." then click "Next" and then click "Have disk". 7. Click the "Browse" button then choose A:(D:\Driver) and choose your monitor model in the model list and click the "Next" button.

  • Page 19: Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 Operating System

    8. Click the "Have Disk" button 9. Specify A:\(D:\driver) then click "OK" button. 10. Select "Show all devices" and choose the monitor that corresponds to the one you connected to your computer and click "OK". 11. Continue choosing "Close" button and "OK" button until you close the Display Properties...

  • Page 20: Linux Operating System

    Samsung Electronics in association with Korea Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). This system is available only for Samsung monitors and makes the color of the images on the monitor the same as the printed or scanned images.
  • Page 21 Natural Color will be executed. Click Natural Color on the initial screen to install the Natural Color software. To install the program manually, insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD- ROM Drive, click the [Start] button of Windows and then select [Execute].
  • Page 22 1. Use this button to open the on-screen menu and exit from the menu screen or close screen adjustment menu. 2. This button allows you to adjust items in the menu. 3. Press this button to activate a highlighted menu item. 4.
  • Page 23 When the 'AUTO' button is pressed, the Auto Adjustment screen appears as shown in the animated screen on the center. Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically.
  • Page 24 You can also adjust the brightness and contrast of the monitor with the OSD adjustment locking feature. MagicBright™ Menu Push the MagicBright button to circle through available preconfigured modes. MagicBright™ - Four different modes (Custom/Text/Internet/Entertain) Brightness Menu When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness.
  • Page 25 Brightness Contrast Picture Color Tone Color Control Color Coarse Fine Image Language H-Position Image Reset Color Reset Setup Information Picture Menu You can use the on-screen menus to change the brightness according to personal preference. Brightness Direct Access Feature : When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness.
  • Page 26 Menu The tone of the color can be changed and one of four modes can be selected - Cool, Normal, Warm and Color Tone Custom. Color Control Adjusts individual R,G,B color balance. Select one of three pre-defined gammas. Gamma Mode 1 : Shows normal gamma Mode 2 : Shows higher gamma(brighter) Mode 3 : Shows lower gamma(darker) Image...
  • Page 27 Fine frequency (clock speed). (Available in analog mode only) Changes the clearance of image. Sharpness Changes the horizontal position of the monitor's entire display. H-Position (Available in analog mode only) Changes the vertical position of the monitor's entire V-Position display.

  • Page 28: Color Reset

    You can set the amount of time the menu will wait before it is turned off. Setup Menu Image parameters are replaced with the factory default Image Reset values. Color parameters are replaced with the factory default Color Reset values. Information Description Play/Stop...
  • Page 29 Menu Description Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen. Information...

  • Page 30: What Is Magictune

    Monitor performance can vary due to the graphics card, host computer lighting conditions and other environmental factors. In order to get the best image on a monitor requires you to adjust it for your unique setting. Unfortunately, the manual controls available to tune the image often prove to be challenging. Proper adjustment (tuning) requires an easy to use program that goes through a step-by-step process to obtain the best overall picture quality.

  • Page 31: Installation

    Color Overview Installation OSD Mode Uninstall Troubleshooting Calibration Installation 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the MagicTune™ installation file. 3. Select installation Language, Click "Next". 4. When the InstallationShield Wizard window appears, click "Next." 5. Select "I agree to the terms of the license agreement" to accept the terms of use.
  • Page 32 6. Choose a folder to install the MagicTune™ program. 7. Click "Install." 8. The "Installation Status" window appears.

  • Page 33: System Requirements

    Double-click the icon to start the program. MagicTune™ execution icon may not appear depending on specification of computer system or monitor. If that happens, press F5 Key. Installation Problems The installation of MagicTune™ can be affected by such factors as the video card, motherboard and the network environment.
  • Page 34 Windows™ 98 SE Windows™ Me Windows™ 2000 Windows™ XP Home Edition Windows™ XP Professional It is recommended using MagicTune™ in Windows™ 2000 or later. Hardware 32MB Memory above 25MB Hard disk space above * For more information, visit the MagicTune™ website...

  • Page 35: Osd Mode

    When selected, each tab displays a list of menus. For quick adjustment of the monitor settings, the OSD mode allows easy and convenient access to all tabs and sub-menu items.

  • Page 36: Color Tab Definition

    If this is the case, adjust the Brightness and Contrast by using the OSD menu. Color Tab Definition Adjusts the "warmth" of the monitor background or image color. MagicBright...

  • Page 37: Image Tab Definition

    Warm - Normal - Cool Custom Adjusts of the monitor image color. You can change the monitor color to your desired color. Color Control R- G - B The process through which the colors of your choice are optimized and maintained. You will find MagicTune™...

  • Page 38: Option Tab Definition

    Coarse adjustment may move the screen image area. You may relocate it to the center using the Horizontal Control menu. Auto Setup : Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically.

  • Page 39: Support Tab Definition

    Preferences [Options] ' [Basic Settings]. Select Language - The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. Source Select will be shown only in dual monitor. In analog only model source select will not be shown. Source Select Analog...

  • Page 41: Color Calibration

    How multiple users can use adjusted color values Definition When monitor is used by multiple users, color values which are adjusted via Color calibration for each users can be saved and used. Up to 5 users can use the saved color values.
  • Page 42 Press "Preview" button on the Color Calibration. The above picture will be shown. 1. Press "View Calibrated" button to see the calibration effect which you adjusted. 2. Press "View Uncalibrated" button to see the original image.
  • Page 43 Overview Installation OSD Mode Uninstall The MagicTune™ program can be removed only by using the "Add or Remove Programs" option of the Windows™ Control Panel. Perform the following steps remove MagicTune™. 1. Go to [Task Tray] ' [Start] ' [Settings] and select [Control Panel] in the menu. If the program runs on Windows™...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Products from other manufacturers may cause errors. Only Samsung products are able to support this feature. An error may occur even when your monitor is manufactured by Samsung but is out of date. Check if your monitor is able to support MagicTune™.
  • Page 45 Make sure to turn OFF Highlight before using MagicTune™. Troubleshooting MagicTune™ may not work in case monitor is replaced or driver of graphic card is updated while MagicTune™ is operating. If so, please restart the system. Symptom...
  • Page 46 Visit the MagicTune™ and download the installation software for MagicTune™ MAC. the graphic card, visit our website to check the compatible graphic card list provided. http://www.samsung.com/monitor/magicTune Download the latest program. The program can be downloaded http://www.samsung.com/monitor/magicTune...

  • Page 47: What Is Magicrotation

    This greatly improves the user's productivity allowing him the flexibility to switch between landscape and portrait modes. The MagicRotation Software from Samsung Electronics, Inc. provides the user with a rotation feature (0, 90, 180, 270 orientation) that facilitates the optimum utilization of computer display screen, better viewing and improved user productivity.
  • Page 48 Overview Installation Interface Uninstall Troubleshooting Installation 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the MagicRotation installation file. 3. Select installation Language, Click "Next". 4. When the InstallShield Wizard window appears, click "Next." 5. Select "I agree to the terms of the license agreement" to accept the terms of use.
  • Page 49 6. Choose a folder to install the MagicRotation program. 7. Click "Install." 8. The "Installation Status" window appears.

  • Page 50: Installation Problems

    9. Click "Finish." Have to reboot the system in order for the MagicRotation to work properly. 10. When the installation is complete, the MagicRotation executable icon appears on your desktop. Installation Problems The installation of MagicRotation can be affected by the factors such as video card, motherboard and the network environment.
  • Page 51 Close the application. Select the Orientation (90, 180, 270) you want to view the application. Relaunch the application. In most cases this should fix the problem. 3. User Applications using OpenGL and DirectDraw (3D drawing) will not function as per the orientation mode selected (90, 180, 270).
  • Page 52 Option → Preference → Click the small box in the enable task tray menu. MagicRotation™ program can not be provided as Simple Stand does not support Pivot function. The permitted angle of rotation of the monitor is determined by the model of the monitor. Interface Task Bar Menu Rotate : Display will get rotated by the unit of 90 degree.
  • Page 53 Rotate to 90 : Display will be rotated 90 degrees from the current angle. Rotate to 180 : Display will be rotated 180 degrees from the current angle.
  • Page 54 Rotate to 270 : Display will be rotated 270 degrees from the current angle. Hot key : Hot Keys are available by default and can be changed by user. It can be assigned by user directly with keyboard after changing the existing HotKey .
  • Page 56 Overview Installation Uninstall The MagicRotation program can be removed only by using the "Add/Remove Programs" option of the Windows™ Control Panel. Perform the following steps to remove MagicRotation. 1. Go to [Task Tray] ' [Start] ' [Settings] and select [Control Panel] in the menu. If the program runs on Windows™...

  • Page 57: Before You Call Technical Support

    3. Install the latest "Display Driver" 4. Install MagicRotation Software. In most of the cases this should correct the problem. MagicRotation may not work in case monitor is replaced or driver of graphic card is updated while MagicRotation is operating.
  • Page 58 Service Center or your You can see this message when the signal from the video card exceeds the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly. Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly.
  • Page 59 Please change to the recommended mode during this one-minute period. (The message is displayed again if the system is rebooted.) The monitor is in PowerSaver mode. press a key on the keyboard to activate the monitor and restore the image on the screen.
  • Page 60 (Refer to Windows/Computer Manual). Disconnect the power cord and then clean the monitor with a soft cloth, using either a cleaning solution or plain water. Do not leave any remains of the detergent nor scratch the case.

  • Page 61: Self-Test Feature Check

    This box appears during normal operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged. 4. Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both your computer and the monitor. If your monitor screen remains blank after using the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer system;...
  • Page 62 1024 60Hz" message comes up, disconnect the cable from the computer while the monitor is still powered on. If there is a message coming up on the screen or if the screen goes white, this means the monitor is in working condition.

  • Page 63: Power Consumption

    General General Model Name SyncMaster 711N LCD Panel Size 17" Diagonal Display area 337.92 mm (H) x 270.336 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.264 mm (H) x 0.264 mm (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz...

  • Page 64: Environmental Considerations

    This monitor has a built-in power management system called PowerSaver. This system saves energy by switching your monitor into a low-power mode when it has not been used for a certain amount of time. The monitor automatically returns to normal operation when you press a key on the keyboard. For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when leaving it unattended for long periods.

  • Page 65: Frequency (Khz)

    Preset Timing Modes If the signal transferred from the computer is the same as the following Preset Timing Modes, the screen will be adjusted automatically. However, if the signal differs, the screen may go blank while the power LED is on. Refer to the video card manual and adjust the screen as follows. Table 1.
  • Page 66 Service The address and phone number of the company can be changed without previous notice. AUSTRALIA : Samsung Electronics Australia Pty Ltd. Customer Response Centre 7 Parkview Drive, Homebush Bay NSW 2127 Tel : 1300 362 603 http://www.samsung.com.au/ BRAZIL : Samsung Eletronica da Amazonia Ltda.
  • Page 67 Tel: 01-55-5747-5100 / 01-800-726-7864 Fax: 01-55-5747-5202 / 01-800-849-1743 RFC: SEM950215S98 http://www.samsung.com.mx/ IMPORTADO POR: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS MÉXICO. S.A. de C.V. Vía Lopez Portillo No. 6, Col. San Fco. Chilpan Tultitlán, Estado de México, C.P. 54940 Tel: 01-55-5747-5100 / 01-800-726-7864 EXPORTADO POR: Samsung Electronics CO.,LTD.
  • Page 68 Tel. 214 148 114/100 Fax. 214 148 133/128 Free Line 800 220 120 http://www.samsung.pt/ SOUTH AFRICA : Samsung Electronics,5 Libertas Road, Somerset Office Park, Bryanston Ext 16. Po Box 70006, Bryanston,2021, South Africa Tel : 0027-11-549-1621 Fax : 0027-11-549-1629 http://www.samsung.co.za/...

  • Page 69: Vertical Frequency

    Terms Dot Pitch The image on a monitor is composed of red, green and blue dots. The closer the dots, the higher the resolution. The distance between two dots of the same color is called the 'Dot Pitch'. Unit: mm...

  • Page 70: Information In This Document Is Subject To Change Without Notice

    Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is strictly forbidden. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

  • Page 71: Product Information (Image Retention Free)

    Use a Screen saver if possible - Screen saver in one color or a moving image is recommended. Set the Monitor to power off with the PC Display Properties Power Scheme. Suggestions for specific applications Ex) Airports, Transit Stations, Stock Markets, Banks, and Controlling Systems We recommend that you follow set up of your display system program as below: Display Information together with Logo or Moving image cycle.
  • Page 72 The best way to protect your monitor from Image retention is to set your PC or System to operate a Screen Saver program when you are not using it. Image retention may not occur when a LCD panel is operated under normal conditions.

  • Page 73: Correct Disposal Of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) - Europe Only

    Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) - Europe only (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life.

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